SWANSON 28 CAPABLE CRUISER, MANY UPGRADES!  

AU $34,950
Finance
Length
28' - 8.53m
Location
Hobart Region Kettering TAS
Launch Year
1984
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP

Description: Swanson 28 CAPABLE CRUISER, MANY UPGRADES!
Designed by Jim Swanson, the Swanson 28 boasts an enviable reputation for its impressive sailing ability, and voluminous interior. These iconic vessels feature a canoe stern, traditional long keel, and offer true offshore capability. This vessel is an excellent example of the design and has been significantly upgraded over the years including a NEW 2014 YANMAR 29HP DIESEL ENGINE, NEW 2018 HEADSAIL FURLER, NEW 2020 HOUSE BATTERIES, 2011 QUALITY MAINSAIL AND HEADSAIL, and presents in good condition throughout. With the simplicity and safety to make an ideal first yacht, but the capability and pedigree to please even the most discerning sailor, this charming vessel is sure to impress!

Stepping inside, the spacious saloon is filled with natural light from the designs unique raised cabin top. The traditional timber work is in good condition and creates and warm and welcoming ambience. To starboard is the folding leaf dinette with seating for 6 in comfort on the neatly upholstered settees. The galley is opposite and features large top and front opening iceboxes, 2 burner metho stove, stainless steel sink with fresh water, and a generous pantry forward. There is excellent accommodation for a vessel of this size including a large v-berth forward which can be configured as a double or two singles, there is a single pilot berth to starboard, and a single settee berth when additional accommodation is required. The package is complete with enclosed bathroom with electric toilet.

Outside, the curved cockpit is deep and safe providing excellent protection in challenging conditions. The vessel is well set up to be easily managed short handed with the self tailing primary winches, furling headsail, mainsail in a boom bag with lazy jacks, and autopilot. The princess seat aft is adorned with a comfortable cushion and is a great space to take in the views underway. With wide side decks and a spacious bow it is easy to move around the vessel, and there are plenty of spaces to relax and catch some sun!

This vessel is powered by the NEW 2014 Yanmar 29HP Diesel Engine. This has low hours and provides easy and economical cruising at 5 knots.

With its gleaming white top sides and golden decks, this is a vessel that turns heads where ever it pulls into port. Whether you want to explore the stunning waters of Southern Tasmania, or make your most ambitious sailing aspirations a reality, this is a vessel that can do it all! For more information please call Jo Breen on or John Radonic on .

Derwent Boat Sales offers the information on this vessel including condition, in good faith as provided by the Owner/Vendor. While confident about the accuracy we cannot Guarantee or Warrant it but will assist any prospective purchaser verify this as part of the purchase process.

Region
Tasmania
Location
Hobart Region Kettering TAS
Reference
Moondance
Usage
Family, Leisure, Cruising
Launch Year
1984
Designer
Jim Swanson
Builder
Swanson Yachts NSW
Length
28' - 8.53m
Beam
3.05m
Draft
1.5m
Displacement
5 Tonnes (approx)
Keel / Ballast
Integral Long Keel
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Deck Material
Fiberlass
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
NEW 2014 Yanmar 3YM30 29HP Diesel Engine
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
29HP
Fuel Type
Diesel
Cruise Speed
5 knots
Propulsion
Shaft drive with a 3 blade fixed prop
Fuel
50L in stainless steel tank plus 2 x 20L Jerry cans
Water
50L in Stainless steel tank and 100L in integral tank
Accommodation
V-berth forward which can be used as either a double or two singles, single pilot berth aft, and single settee berth
Berths
4
Galley
Well appointed galley to port featuring 2 large iceboxes, 2 burner metho stove, stainless steel sink with fresh water, and excellent storage.
Refrigeration
Large top opening icebox with front opening icebox above
Stove
2 burner metho stove
Toilet
Electric toilet
Dinghy
Silver Marine Nemo 3 inflatable
Covers
Boom bag with lazy jacks
Large battened sun cover for cockpit
Ground Tackle
Manual anchor winch
CQR anchor with 32m of chain
Spare Danforth anchor
Chain snubber
Safety Gear
Bosun's chair
V-Sheet
Spot light
Emergency Tiller
Life Buoy
Bilge Pumps
Electric bilge pump
Epirb
406Mhz EPIRB
Flares
5 x life jackets
Fire Protection
3 x Fire Extinguishers and 1 X Fire blanket
Electrics
12V System through out
NEW 2020 2 x House Batteries
1 x Engine Start Battery
20W Solar Panel
Electronics
Garmin 172 Chart Plotter
Navman depth sounder
GME VHF Radio
Raytheon ST4000 Tiller Pilot
Plastimo Compass
Sail Inventory
2011 Bainbridge Cruise Dacron Mainsail (fully battened with 2 reefs)
Spare Dacron Mainsail
2011 Bainbridge No. 1 Dacron Genoa (130% with foam luff pad for improved shape when partially furled)
Asymmetrical Spinnaker
Mast / Rigging
Aluminium mast and boom
2011 Stainless steel standing rigging
Hood Seafurl headsail furler
Spinnaker Pole
Deck Gear
Barlow 24 Self Tailing Primary Winches
Barlow 16 Self Tailing Halyard Winches (on mast)
Barlow 15 outhaul/reefing winch


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Derwent Boat Sales
Derwent Sailing Squadron Office:
23 Marieville Esplanade, Sandy Bay
Oyster Cove Office:
Oyster Cove Marina, Kettering
Hobart
TAS 7005 Australia






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